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NewsHeinz to close Westwick factory after losing Aunt Bessie’s contract
Heinz is to close its factory in Westwick, Norfolk, after losing the licence to produce Aunt Bessie’s potato products.
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NewsJTI to close Ballymena cigarette factory
JTI is to close its cigarette factory, in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
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NewsCostcutter grabs 20% stake in Simply Fresh fascia
Costcutter has taken a 20% stake in fast-growing symbol retailer Simply Fresh.
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NewsSainsbury’s to open Jessops concessions
Sainsbury’s has joined forces with Jessops in a deal that will see concessions for the photography chain open in Sainsbury’s stores.
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NewsMcColl’s launches Halloween fundraiser for cardiac charity
McColl’s Retail Group is aiming to raise more than £120,000 for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young this Halloween.
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NewsPrice cuts keep food inflation at all-time low
Food inflation stayed at a record low this month, bringing relief to hard-pressed consumers.
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NewsSteve Rowe of Marks & Spencer lifts The Grocer Cup 2014
Marks & Spencer’s executive director of food, Steve Rowe, is this year’s winner of The Grocer Cup.
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NewsCo-op looks to bag up £750k for charity from Scottish charge
The Co-operative Group has pledged to donate profits from its entire bag range to charity when the 5p carrier bag charge comes into effect in Scotland later this month.
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NewsBestway launches own-label fruity ciders
Bestway claims it has become the first UK wholesaler to launch own-label products into the booming fruit-flavoured cider category.
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NewsHolland & Barrett opens 1,000th high-street store
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its 1,000th high-street store alongside plans to introduce 70 new branches across Europe.
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NewsAndrew Higginson warns the supermarkets: ‘refocus or die’
Supermarkets aren’t dead, but they need to refocus on the customer to revive the industry.
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NewsHigginson urges big four to ‘focus on their own stall’
The big four supermarkets have been “focusing on the wrong thing”, incoming Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson has claimed.
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NewsGrocery employees in push to reduce food waste
Waitrose, Asda and Tesco are among 107 companies taking part in a new campaign aimed at helping their employees reduce household food waste.
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NewsDairy demand ‘will outstrip supply by 2018’
Global dairy demand is set to outstrip supply over the next decade, despite the current slump in global milk prices, a study by Tetrapak has suggested.
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NewsLidl pokes fun at Morrisons' price-matching pledge
Lidl has poked fun at Morrisons’ price-matching pledge, announced to some fanfare on Thursday (2 October), with its latest stab at reactive advertising.
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NewsCamelot hails £158m boost to National Lottery sales
Camelot has reported a £158m increase in total UK National Lottery ticket sales to £3.5bn for the six months to 27 September 2014.
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NewsGSK expands Oilatum Daily Junior range
GSK has added three products to its Oilatum Daily Junior range.
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NewsAbsolut expands range with Cherrys flavour
Absolut has added a new Cherrys flavour to its line-up.
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NewsMüller urges dairy farmers to rethink plans for blockade
Farmers planning to blockade Müller’s dairy plant in Market Drayton tonight (6 October) have been urged to “stop and think” by the processor.
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NewsSCA sponsors all-female team in Volvo Ocean Race
On Saturday morning a crew of five British women, sponsored by hygiene giant SCA, will set sail in the toughest ocean race in the world.